Salomon Tuchmann had the reputation for being on the tight side. He did not visit the 1851 World Exposition in London though he was in London at the time, to save money. It is very easy to understand this trait of character. He knew the importance of money since earliest childhood and he knew that a favourable economic situation could easily change for the worse. A brewery could suddenly become a poor financial risk and a large amount of money could be lost through a purchase at the wrong time. The firm of Heidenheimer, neighbours on the Bahnhofstrasse and friends since Markt Uehlfeld, was declared bankrupt, a very serious event in those days which caused the unfortunate debtor to withdraw from all sociable life.

Salomon Tuchmann's life included three important events:

• • He founded the firm of S. Tuchmann & Soehne which in time supported many sons, grandsons and great grandsons.
• • As soon as it was permissible he moved from Markt Uehlfeld to Fuerth and then to Nuremberg,
• • He founded the Salomon Tuchmann'sche Familien‐ stiftung"   (Salomon Tuchmann's Family Foundation) when he made his Will.

Originally the foundation amounted to 15,000 Gulden later increased to 20,000 Gulden. His descendants could always apply for help when in need. Salomon Tuchmann stated in his Will that it was a great relief to him to know that three persons could live on the Interest obtainable by the foundation and that they were not compelled to be a burden on their brothers and sisters.

Unfortunately inflation raging after World War I took most of the assets of the foundation. But there was still a small amount left which was of some help to the many members of the family who had lost their wealth.

During the Third Reich all assets had to be transferred to a large Institution and the foundation lost its identity. However it is a consolation that two families received payments after the Second World War through the kindness of two officials. But the foundation no longer exists like so many other symbols of charity and foresight.

Salomon Tuchmann died on April 15, 1875 in his 67th year. He is buried in the "Alte Friedhof" (Old Cemetery) in Nuremberg.